#74579C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.11 302.1), rgb(116, 87, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#74579C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74579C |
| RGB | rgb(116, 87, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.11 302.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #74579C | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74579C | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74579C text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #74579C text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EA
oklch(88.5% 0.029 301)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA94CD
oklch(70.6% 0.085 302)
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Step 500
500
#9679C0
oklch(63.1% 0.108 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#8161AC
oklch(55.7% 0.117 302.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74579C
oklch(51.6% 0.11 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#584278
oklch(42.7% 0.09 301.5)
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Step 900
900
#493861
oklch(37.8% 0.071 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#74579C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #45649F | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B649A | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6372 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74579C
#74579C
oklch(51.6% 0.11 302.1)
- #5D711E
#5D711E
oklch(51.5% 0.11 122.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #74579C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.069
Use #74579C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.